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the other end of the
shipping strap from the back of the
washer. The shipping strap plug must be
completely removed from the washer
forthe self-leveling legs to be released.
Discard shipping strap.
If entire strap is not removed,
washer may vibrate and be noisy.
Use new hoses and washers that
came with your Whirlpool washer.
coupling washer
Insert a flat washer into each end of
the inlet hoses. Check that washers are
firmly seated in couplings.
inlets are plastic;
crossthread.
Attach hose to bottom inlet
W valve opening first. Then
second hose to top inlet. Tighten
couplings by hand; then use pliers to
make an additional two-thirds turn,
Floor Damage
Slide washer onto cardboard or
hardboard before moving across
floor.
Failure to do so may cause
damage to floor covering.
Move washer close to final
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position. Put “hook” end of
drain hose into standpipe. Estimate
length of drain hose needed when
washer is in final position. Hose must
be cut exactly to length so “hook”
end is held tightly over edge of
standpipe. If drain hose is to
long - cut straight end of hose. (Do
/&z,ut “hook” shaped end of drain
DO NOT FORCE DfCESS LENGTH OF
DRAIN HOSE DOWN THE STANDPIPE.
THIS COULD CAUSE SIPHONING.
Place hose clamp
over washer drain
connector. Push
drain hose onto
washer connector. Use pliers to open
clamp and slide clamp over drain
hose. Check for good fit.
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Put “hook” end of drain hose back
into standpipe. Allow space
between the standpipe and drain
hose for an air gap. Too tight of a fit
could cause siphoning.
CHECK THAT HOSE IS NOT
TWISTED OR KINKED AND IS
SECURELY IN PL&E-
Before attaching
water inlet hoses,
run water through both faucets into a
bucket to get rid of particles in water
lines.
9.
Attach bottom hose (inlet marked “H”)
to hot water faucet. Attach top hose
(inlet marked “C”) to cold water faucet.
Tighten coupling to faucet by hand,
then use pliers to make final two-thirds
turn.
Carefully tilt washer
backward until front of
washer is 3-4 inches off of floor. Insert
1 or 2 corner posts.
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Use legs and
nuts from parts
package. Screw nut down to within
M” of base.
into correct
holes at each
front corner of washer until nuts touch
washer. Do not tighten nuts until step 15.
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Tilt washer backward and remove
corner posts. Gently lower washer to
floor,
Move washer to its
permanent location.
Tilt washer forward raising back legs
1” off of floor. Gently lower washer to
floor. Check levelness at the washer
front and from front to back on each
side using a carpenter’s level.